In a system or device for identifying or tracking tools, the device comprising: a metallic wall delimiting an area wherein a first tool including an RFID tag can be placed, an antenna for communicating with the RFID tag whenever the first tool is in the first area, wherein the antenna is a slot antenna cut out in the metallic wall.
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3. The device of claim 2, wherein the first metallic wall and/or the first ADC is mobile relative to the first processing unit.
4. The device of claim 3, further comprising a first drawer comprising the first metallic wall, the first metallic wall being for instance a bottom wall of the first drawer on which the first tool can rest.
5. The device of claim 4, wherein the first position is a closed position of the first drawer and wherein the second position is an opened position of the drawer.
6. The device of claim 5, wherein the first analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is affixed to the first drawer, for instance to a back of the drawer.
9. The device of claim 7, wherein the second wall and/or the second ADC is mobile relative to the second processing unit.
11. The device of claim 10, wherein the third position is a closed position of a second drawer, and wherein the fourth position is an opened position of the second drawer.
12. The device of claim 11, wherein the first analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is affixed to the first drawer.
13. The device of claim 7, further comprising: a second drawer different from the first drawer, wherein the second drawer comprises the second metallic wall, the second metallic wall being for instance a bottom wall of the second drawer on which the second tool can rest.
17. A roller cabinet comprising the device for identifying or tracking tools of claim 16.
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